This kit
brings a whole new meaning to the word frustration. The
"rubbery" plastic does not like normal tube glue. A
combination of superglue and liquid glue was necessary to get the parts to
stay together. I purchased several different kits, and every
one was missing parts. (So much for "QC" at the factory.)
Part replacement is not an option, so you either scratch the parts,
or return the kits to the store.

Basically
built OOB I added Eduard p/e seatbelts. This is the first time I
have used p/e seatbelts, and they were a vast improvement to my old method
of lead foil strips.

Even though
this is a "toy" I was impressed with the fit and level of
detail. Yes, there are several things that need improvement and
correcting, but nothing anyone with a sanding stick and internet access
can't handle. Even with that several "rookie" mistakes were
made.

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The interior
is nicely detailed, and fit into the fuselage without any problems.
The fuselage halves "snapped" together. The instructions
tell you to screw the main parts together, but I opted to plug the holes
and fill them with superglue and baking soda. This worked out well, and
the "plugs" are impossible
to detect.

The model was
painted with Model Master paints. The model was given two coats of
Future and finished with an oil wash and flat coat.

The decals performed
flawlessly and reacted well to setting solution.

This model depicts
Osterman's mount from JG 54 in autumn of 1941.

I have several more
kits to be built, and look forward to improving with each one.